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Friday, November 4, 2011

Funeral Card Friday - Lucy Emma Jordan

This is the funeral card of my great-grandmother, Lucy Emma Jordan, lovingly known by family and neighbors alike as Ma Jordie. Ma Jordie died when I was just over 5 years old, my first experience with death. My journey into family history only began this year, so if I ever saw this card, I do not recall it.

Though worn with age, this card is still quite beautiful. It's made of soft, cream-colored paper, the "Perpetual Service" clock image on the front is embossed with what looks like gold leaf; the trees are embossed a deep green. So different from the funeral cards seen at services on the Catholic side of the family. And certainly more decorative than those we see now. For me, it's very peaceful to read this card. Ma Jordie had an extremely difficult life; this poem reassures me that she received a reward in her afterlife.

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Genealogy has been an interest since I received a gift subscription to Ancestry.com in 2010. Already it's more like an obsession. I hope to use this blog to learn more, share my stories, and connect with folks.
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